PODS600: Technology Education Area Lead

Overview This is a pro-bono volunteer position. Lead team of 3-4 volunteers to develop and/or acquire as well as improve Trchnology (Coding, Robptics, AI, Cyber) STEM Outreach Program curriculum to be delivered to middle school girls (grades 5-8) who are in underserved communities. (The Outreach Programs are typically delivered as after-school programs following a fall/spring semester schedule.) Responsibilities Lead team of 3-4 volunteers to: - Provide direction and coaching to your team, build team spirit! - Develop new and interesting STEM curriculum, and update existing curriculum - Reach out to content providers for potential partnership - Produce materials for both Coaches and students to use in the afterschool programs - Produce extracts of the Curriculum to fit the needs of the class - Answer Coach questions, and provide advice on curriculum content delivery - Leverage technology for innovative ways to deliver curriculum - Use feedback from ongoing classes to improve/enhance existing curriculum Qualifications - BS and strong background in engineering field - Experience delivering middle school curriculum a plus - Strong written and verbal communications skills - Able to adapt and solve problems as they arise - Willing to volunteer advice and opinion Time Commitment - 3-6 Hours weekly - 6 months minimum Originally posted on Himalayas